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From: "Moose"
> C.H.Ling wrote:
>> I also found the extra reach of the 50/85-250mm is rather useful
>> otherwise the 65-200 can replace them with half stop faster
>
> Tamron SP 60-300/3.8-5.4.
I had consider that one, still a little heavy for me and I'm not sure of its
performance. I'm interested to see how the SP70-210/3.5 perform, it is said
to be the sharpest Tamron in its range (may be except the SP80-200/2.8)
>
>> , I never thought about the 80-200/2.8 due to its weight.
>>
>
> The Tokina AT-X 80-200/2.8 is reputed to be slightly less excellent
> optically than the Tamron SP. Also rarer. But the Tammy is 30% heavier.
> The Tokina tripod mount is a much better, stronger, less intrusive
> design. Although the Tokina is, in fact, only a tiny bit smaller, it
> somehow feels significantly smaller in use.
I'd consider that one too but most Tokina cannot pass the purple fringe test
:-)
C.H.Ling
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